| 1. aliciahuang - 01 Сентября, 2017 - 09:10:50 |
Ahmad Brooks' long run in San Francisco has ended.
the team announced. The move comes after the team failed to find a team willing to trade for the veteran linebacker over the last couple of weeks,The 49ers released Brooks on Friday, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport on Friday.
" team general manager John Lynch said in a statement. "In that time,"We would like to thank Ahmad for his nine years of service and contributions to the 49ers, he played a significant role on some formidable defensive units that helped this team achieve great success. We feel good about the depth and competition along our defensive front and believe that by making this decision now it will give Ahmad a head start on exploring his options with other teams. We wish him and his family nothing but the best."
The 49ers' plan to release Brooks was first reported by Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee.
and only Joe Staley has played longer on the 49ers among current roster players. As Barrows pointed out,Brooks, has been a mainstay in San Francisco for nearly a decade, 33, third-year linebacker Eli Harold has been battling Brooks for a starting spot on the roster.
because we got to know what our group was like and it's really been nothing against Ahmad.," coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters shortly after the release. "I think everyone knows that and he's going to help somebody this year. But it really comes down to the final 53. And I'm starting to get a better feel for what that is now. And it's taken me some time,"Ahmad can still do things, it's taken John [Lynch] and me some time
"It's how are we going to get 53 guys on this team -- the right type of 53 guys. You think of guys that might not be as good in Week 1, but you think they'll be ready in Week 3. What gives you the best chance to win in Week 1 and Week 8 and Week 16. You've got to play all that into account."
was set to count $6.1 million against the cap this season,The anticipated move to cut Brooks also will give the 49ers more room under the salary cap. Brooks,Authentic Mack Hollins Jersey, $40.4 million deal,Authentic Jordan Hicks Jersey, who's entering the final year of a six-year, according to Spotrac.
A two-time All-Pro second-team selection,Womens Isaac Seumalo Jersey, Brooks started in 15 games for the 49ers last season, recording 53 tackles and six sacks. Over his NFL career,Authentic LeGarrette Blount Jersey, Brooks has 53.5 sacks and 290 tackles. His 51.5 sacks in San Francisco ranks third all-time in 49ers history.
he likely won't be a free agent for long.,Although Brooks appears to be in the twilight of his career
Report: 49ers to acquire OL Laken Tomlinson in trade with Lions
per a report from the NFL Network.,The San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions have agreed on a trade that will send offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson to the 49ers in exchange for a 5th round draft pick in 2019
Tomlinson, 25, gives the 49ers some needed depth and potential on the interior of the offensive line. Tomlinson (6-3, 312) started 24 of 32 games for the Lions over the past two seasons and gives the 49ers another player capable of playing guard and center.Womens Mack Hollins Jersey, The guard position in particular is where Tomlinson might be best suited to help as it's shown this preseason to be an area where the 49ers could use an upgrade.
and he never was consistent in Detroit. The team selected Graham Glasgow in the 2016 draft,The Lions reached to pick Tomlinson in the first round of the 2015 draft, he was running behind Glasgow and Joe Dahl. With Greg Robinson on the team and looking like a possible guard once Taylor Decker returns off injury, Authentic Isaac Seumalo Jersey,and Tomlinson could not beat him out to start last year. This year, Authentic Wendell Smallwood Jersey,Tomlinson was expendable.
per report,Joshua Garnett out at least one more month
reports Tom Pelissero of NFL.com.,The 49ers will be without guard Joshua Garnett for at least another month
Garnett is now a candidate to start the season on PUP or injured reserve.,Womens Jordan Hicks Jersey,Garnett has been sidelined with a knee issue since early August that he needed surgery to repair. As Pellisero mentions in his report
acquiring 2015 first-round pick Laken Tomlinson from the Lions in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round pick. Tomlinson is a candidate to either start at guard or help provide depth in Garnett's absence.,Womens Wendell Smallwood Jersey,The 49ers added some help at guard earlier on Thursday
Garnett, 23,Womens LeGarrette Blount Jersey, was a first-round pick of the 49ers in the 2016 draft and was competing for a starting spot at guard before the injury. Garnett started 11 games for the 49ers last season |
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